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The Bakari Sellers Podcast tackles the most pressing current events through conversations and interviews with high profile guests. Building upon his experience in South Carolina government and politics and his experience as a lawyer, Sellers will talk to his guests about all topics from the world of politics, including the 2020 election, the movement for racial equality in the US, and much more.

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The Bakari Sellers Podcast tackles the most pressing current events through conversations and interviews with high profile guests. Building upon his experience in South Carolina government and politics and his experience as a lawyer, Sellers will talk to his guests about all topics from the world of politics, including the 2020 election, the movement for racial equality in the US, and much more.

    ‘We Were the Lucky Ones’ With Georgia Hunter

    ‘We Were the Lucky Ones’ With Georgia Hunter

    Bakari is joined by the author of ‘We Were the Lucky Ones,’ Georgia Hunter. She goes through the writing process that went into this book, how difficult ancestral research can be (15:15), and how her book became a mini series on Hulu (20:48).
    Host: Bakari Sellers
    Guest: Georgia Hunter
    Producer: Isaiah Blakely
    Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt
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    • 28 min
    'Justice, USA' With Randy Ferrell and Marshall Goldberg

    'Justice, USA' With Randy Ferrell and Marshall Goldberg

    Bakari Sellers is joined by showrunner Randy Ferrell and executive producer Marshall Goldberg of the docuseries 'Justice, USA.' They talk about how Randy and Marshall met and put together this series, why they chose to film in Nashville, who the audience is for this project, and much more.

    Host: Bakari Sellers
    Guests: Randy Ferrell and Marshall Goldberg
    Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Olivia Crerie
    Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt
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    • 29 min
    Terrance Woodbury on Black Voting

    Terrance Woodbury on Black Voting

    Bakari is joined by the creator of HIT strategies Terrance Woodbury. HIT strategies is a public analysis and data firm that partners with candidates and organizations that share the mission of empowering underrepresented communities . What are black voters telling us about the election and are the campaigns listening (02:15)? Bakari and Terrance also discuss if there’s a black Trump vote (07:33). Which third party candidate causes the most consternation (12:11)?

    Host: Bakari Sellers
    Guest: Terrance Woodbury
    Producer: Clifford Augustin
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    • 26 min
    Craig Gilbert on Wisconsin Politics

    Craig Gilbert on Wisconsin Politics

    Bakari is joined by Craig Gilbert, a prominently known political journalist who recently retired from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Craig discusses how his career got started and where he’s at now (01:52). Is the polling in Wisconsin accurate (03:48)? What are Black voters concerned about in Wisconsin (08:03)? What kinds of resources are being put in by both parties to campaign in Wisconsin (17:52)?

    Host: Bakari Sellers
    Guest: Craig Gilbert
    Producer: Clifford Augustin
    Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt
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    • 28 min
    Don Winslow’s Stellar Writing Career

    Don Winslow’s Stellar Writing Career

    Bakari is joined by author Don Winslow, who is best known for his crime novels. Winslow talks about why he uses his voice in politics, specifically against Donald Trump (06:26). He also discusses his newest book, 'City in Ruins' (08:14). Winslow also goes in-depth about the parallels between his book 'Savages' and the movie, which was directed by Oliver Stone (15:08).

    Host: Bakari Sellers
    Guest: Don Winslow
    Producer: Clifford Augustin

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    • 24 min
    Kent Babb Discusses “The Kim Mulkey Way”

    Kent Babb Discusses “The Kim Mulkey Way”

    Bakari is joined by Kent Babb of The Washington Post to talk about his piece on LSU women’s basketball head coach Kim Mulkey. Kent speaks on Mulkey’s press conference addressing his article about her before it was released (06:10). What is Mulkey’s relationship with arguably her best player ever, Brittney Griner (11:20)? How is she viewed among her coaching peers (17:21)?

    Host: Bakari Sellers
    Guest: Kent Babb
    Producer: Clifford Augustin
    Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt
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    • 25 min

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